Showing events starting from February 13, 2025 up to February 27, 2025
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Black Excellence Celebration
February 24, 2025 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET
Join us for the Black Excellence Celebration! Members of the Social Work community will be recognized for the work they have done that uplifts the Black Community. Cuppy's Best soul food dinner will be provided!
This event will be held in person.
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Community Conversation: Domestic Violence & the Course System
February 24, 2025 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM ET
We invite you to a community conversation around domestic violence in the court system with special guest Dr. Daniel G. Saunders on February 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm.
We are trying out a unique format in which a guest speaker will present a 10 minute mini-lecture on the topic prior to our conversation. Additionally, students, staff and faculty from both the School of Social Work and the Law School are invited to attend.
Survivors of domestic abuse are often forced to co-parent with their abusers, experiencing continued abuse. A study led by Dr. Saunders found that judges, lawyers and litigators often have limited formal education around domestic violence abuse patterns. This often causes them to fail at intervening to prevent continued abuse.
Dr. Saunders will be joining us for a ten minute presentation about advocating for change in the family court system before we begin our conversation. Dr. Saunders is a Professor Emeritus within the School of Social Work who focuses on dating and domestic violence.
This is a time for conversation – to share feelings, raise concerns, and talk together as a school community. To aid the conversation, space will be limited. (We know it's coming up soon, so if you miss it, don't fear! If there is a lot of interest in this topic, we can hold another session soon.) -
Trauma-Informed Programs and Practices for Schools (TIPPS): Online Training of Trainers Workshop Series (Day 2)
February 25, 2025 - 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM ET
This online workshop series will guide school professionals through the TIPPS framework, which is a systems-level approach to address trauma in schools. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of trauma, explore the 10 core pillars of TIPPS, and discuss ways to apply the 10 pillars in their own setting. By the end of the series, participants will be equipped to train other school professionals in their organization on the TIPPS framework.
All participants will be required to attend Day 1 (February 18 at 8:30-10:30am) and Day 2 (February 25 at 8:30-10:30am) of this workshop series.
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SSW Meeting - Executive Committee
February 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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Know Your Rights: Policy Updates & Community Q&A with MIRC
February 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET
Join Student Government Officers, in collaboration with School leadership and the DEI Office, for an informational session on immigration rights, immigration policy updates, and a community Q&A with the Michigan Immigration Rights Center. Food will be offered for in-person attendees.
This event is a hybrid option and will be held in person and over Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared prior to the event.
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Common Roots
February 26, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET
Join us in building a supportive and empowering community for BIPOC and international students, staff, and faculty at the School of Social Work!
We know that networking and mentorship seem daunting, especially with so much going on in the world. This is a space designed for you, where your voice is centered, your experiences are valued, and meaningful connections can begin.
This gathering is an informal icebreaker—a chance to meet others, share experiences, and explore opportunities for intergenerational mentorship and networking. Your input will also help us shape future programming that truly reflects the needs of our community.
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Undoing Racism Workgroup
February 27, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET
Undoing Racism is a community collective of students, staff and faculty in the School of Social Work dedicated to fighting white supremacy at individual, school and structural levels. This workgroup was established in 2019 after the community took part in the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond Undoing Racism workshops and builds on their anti-racist community organizing model. No matter what role you play here at SSW, you are always welcome and encouraged to come to Undoing Racism meetings.